In Cairo Speech, Obama Calls for "New Beginning" Between US and Muslims Worldwide
(Video) President Obama delivered a highly anticipated speech in Cairo, Egypt, today, aimed at Muslims across the world. Among several points, Obama defended his decision to escalate the occupation of Afghanistan and refused to apologize for the invasion of Iraq that has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. On the Israel-Palestine conflict, Obama refused to call for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Occupied Territories but likened the ... Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
This is basically raw material for evaluation and analysis. The speech itself still needs to be tied to past and future actions.